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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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